Canadian market sector profiles

The document outlines the growth of the agtech and alternative protein sectors, noting a significant increase in global and Canadian capital investment between 2010 and 2020. It highlights Canada's position as a major agricultural exporter, specifically of pulses, while identifying challenges such as outdated regulation and infrastructure.

• Global food demand is projected to rise by 30–62% by 2050, and the market share for alternative meat is expected to increase from 1% in 2019 to 10% by 2029, reaching a value of $140 billion.
• Between 2010 and 2020, capital investment in the sector grew substantially, with the global market seeing a fifteen-fold increase to $17 billion and the Canadian market seeing a fourteen-fold increase to $631 million.
• Canada is the world's largest exporter of pulses, including beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils, though it faces obstacles regarding export infrastructure, training, and outdated regulation.
• Market dynamics are characterized by increasing competition and the emergence of large companies, particularly from the U.S., with some valued at over $1 billion.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (n.d.). Canadian market sector profiles. https://climatechoices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CICC-Agtech-alternative-proteins-Sector-Profile.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Canadian market sector profiles. n.d. https://climatechoices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CICC-Agtech-alternative-proteins-Sector-Profile.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitutendcanadian, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Canadian market sector profiles}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, url = {https://climatechoices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CICC-Agtech-alternative-proteins-Sector-Profile.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }